CommScope LSX-288 User manual

23202-A
LGX-Compatible (LSX) 288-Position 
Termination With Splicing Module
User Manual
ADCP-93-103Issue 3November 2016
ADCP-93-103 Rev B

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COPYRIGHT
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REVISION HISTORY
ISSUE DATE REASON FOR CHANGE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Page
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Admonishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
1 DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Product Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Main Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.5 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 UNPACKING THE PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1 Mounting the Panel on the Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 Breaking Out a Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.3 Installing a Cable Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.4 Cable Routing Within Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4 PATCH CORD ROUTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.1 Removing the Front Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.2 Selecting Patch Cord Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.3 Routing Patch Cords on Front of Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.4 Cross-Connecting Within a Stand-Alone Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.5 Cross-Connecting Between Two or More Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.6 Interconnect Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual describes and provides operating instructions for the LGX-Compatible (LSX) 288-
Position Termination With Splicing panel, for the sake of brevity also called the “LSX-288
termination with splicing panel.”
ADMONISHMENTS
Important safety admonishments are used throughout this manual to warn of possible hazards to
persons or equipment. An admonishment identifies a possible hazard and then explains what
may happen if the hazard is not avoided. The admonishments — in the form of Dangers,
Warnings, and Cautions — must be followed at all times. These warnings are flagged by use of
the triangular alert icon (seen below) and are listed in descending order of severity of injury or
damage and likelihood of occurrence.
Danger: Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Warning: Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Caution: Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning: Wet conditions increase the potential for receiving an electrical shock when
installing or using electrically-powered equipment. To prevent electrical shock, never install or
use electrical equipment in a wet location or during a lightning storm.
Warning: Before digging, check with all local utilities for the presence of buried cables or
pipes. Contact with underground cables or pipes, especially electric power cables and gas
service lines, could interrupt local utility service and cause serious personal injury and
extensive property damage.
Danger: Use adequate lifting equipment when moving or installing the cabinet. Verify that the
maximum lift weight rating of the equipment is sufficient to handle the weight of the cabinet.
Danger: Do not stand under a cabinet as it is being hoisted into position for mounting. A failure
of the lifting equipment or apparatus could result in serious personal injury.

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual are detailed in the following list:
AWG American Wire Gauge
CCentigrade
DI Distribution Intercept
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
FFahrenheit
MON Monitor
POTS Plain Old Telephone Service

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1 DESCRIPTION
This section describes the LSX 288-position termination with splicing panel. Topics include
general description, product function, main components, and dimensions and specifications
1.1 General Description
The LSX 288-position termination with splicing panel, shown in Figure 1, is a 23-inch rack-
mount, LGX-compatible panel that provides a splicing transition between one or more fiber
optic cables and a termination bulkhead for fiber optic patch cords.
This panel has a 15-inch depth permitting splice trays to be mounted in its back compartment.
The rear door swings down and locks in an open position to provide a horizontal working
surface for installing splices. The panel is designed to be mounted on an LSX 18-inch deep
high-density frame.
In a typical application, the panel serves as a splicing and distribution point to transition from
Outside Plant (OSP) or Intra Facility Cable (IFC) to inbuilding circuits connected to with patch
cords. The panel is shipped with pre-terminated, factory-installed pigtails, either of ribbon or
stranded construction. The panel may be used in either an interconnect or cross-connect
configuration, and in either single mode or multimode applications.
The panel is 11 inches (27.9 cm) high. Five panels fit on a standard 7 foot (2.1 m) frame.
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Figure 1. LSX 288-Position Termination With Splicing Panel

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1.2 Product Function
Figure 2 summarizes the functional components of the LSX panel. As shown, an OSP or IFC
cable is routed through the panel to the splice area access door, where the component fibers are
spliced to internal ribbon pigtails. The internal pigtails transition to the bulkhead, located on the
front of the panel. Patch cords installed from the front side of the panel provide the connection
to fiber optic terminal equipment.
INTERNAL
PIGTAILS
SPLICETRAY
ACCESS DOOR
OSP OR IFC
CABLE
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MASS FUSION
SPLICE CHIP
Figure 2. Functional Components of LSX Termination
With Splicing Panel (Cut-Away Top View)

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1.3 Main Components
Figure 3 shows the main external features of the LSX 288 Termination With Splicing Panel.
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CONNECTOR
PACK
BULKHEAD
CHASSIS
PATCH CORD
GUIDE
REMOVABLE
FRONT COVER
PATCH CORD
DESIGNATION
CARD
MOUNTING
BRACKET
SPLICETRAY
ACCESS DOOR
Figure 3. Main External Features (Front View)
The features shown are as follows (going from top left counterclockwise in Figure 3):
•Chassis—is LGX compatible. It is of solid metal construction and painted white. Five
chassis may be installed on an LGX frame.
•Bulkhead—holds the pass-through adapters that provide the physical interface between
the connector ends of the LSX internal pigtails and patch cords installed on the front side
of the bulkhead. Its angled construction facilitates installation of patch cords.
•Connector Pack—mounts in the bulkhead providing one row of 24 adapters/connectors
for terminating patch cords. SC or LC connector types are available.
•Removable Front Cover—provides unimpeded access for installation of patch cords.
•Patch Cord Designation Card—is used to record patch cord usage.
•Patch Cord Guides—provide cable management in routing patch cords.
•Mounting Bracket—is designed for 23-inch rack mount.
•Splice Tray Access Door—provides access to rear splice area.

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Every panel has a rear splice area such as shown in Figure 4.
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OSP OR IFC
CABLE CLAMP
SPLICE
TRAYS
SPLICETRAY
ACCESS DOOR
CABLE RING
(TYPICAL)
RIBBON
FANOUT
BRACKET
Figure 4. Main Internal Features (Rear View)
From top left counterclockwise, the main features in the rear splice area are as follows:
•Cable Ring—routes and secures stranded or ribbon cable on entry into splice area.
•Splice Trays—secure and protect splices.
•Splice Tray Access Door—folds down providing a horizontal splice deck.
•Ribbon Fanout Bracket—holds one stack of four fanout chips.
•OSP or IFC Cable Clamp—secures the cable to the panel.
Each panel is shipped with a cable clamp as well as vertical cable guides and cable shields (two
of each, not shown). Accessories available for the panel include patch cords, heatshrink- or
mass-fusion splice chips, and cable clamps (if additional clamps are needed).